Happy Jack, Louisiana facts for kids

Happy Jack is a small place in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it's not an official town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger parish, which is like a county in other states.

History of Happy Jack

Happy Jack got its name from an early person who lived there. People said he was always very cheerful and happy!

A post office was opened in Happy Jack in 1874. This was a place where people could send and receive letters and packages. The post office stayed open for many years, until 1958.

Before it was called Happy Jack, this area had other names. Some people knew it as "Point Michael," and others called it "Ronquillo Settlement."